10:00 Conditions Update:
It is another awesome one out there today with a nice layer of fresh on top of the corduroy. It’s skiing super soft and fun top to bottom with just a little mist of snow coming down at the summit. On Tumwater you can feel the firm snowpack under the fresh. It’s one of more exposed and highest traffic areas, so it can get a little scraped but there is a lot of terrain to explore today because our Ski Patrol has been able to open up a bit of new terrain yesterday and today. We are excited to ski some Chair 3 terrain again! This terrain must be accessed by traversing from Chair 2 as Chair 3 is not scheduled for operation and the trails are ungroomed as this terrain is open on only natural snow. If you are thinking about heading that way, anticipate marked and unmarked obstacles and ride with caution. Windy Ridge also had ropes dropped this morning for the especially daring. There’s definitely some sweet turns over yonder but again- natural snow, thin cover, potential for hidden obstacles. It’s easy to get ahead of yourself if you’re as excited as I am but you have to remember your preride-reride-freeride progression and ride with caution.
Safe to say, some of the best turns of the season. Stretch out those ski legs and explore.
6:30 Conditions Report:
Good morning skiers!
The snow stakes are reading 3.5 inches in 24 hours from yesterday’s squall and yes, once again we are forecast for some more! The brunt of it should fall during operating hours to fill in your tracks behind you and keep those trails fresh. We should be starting the day with some really soft, smooth groomers. I feel like I’m wearing out the word creamy, but that’s what I anticipate for our on-piste conditions. Off-piste is shaping up with the snowfall but the waters could still be shark-infested, so if you’re braving that terrain ride with caution and expect thin and variable conditions. We should have comfortable temperatures across the mountain as well as some clouds and fog, especially at the top. This could burn off as the day progresses, or raise in atmospheric elevation which would make the sky feel a little roomier. Might be a good day to break out the rose tinted goggles if you have not already.
See you on the mountain!
Operations Info
Forecast
Mountain Operations
Open Daily with Night Skiing on Wednesday-Saturday nights.
- Sunday-Tuesday:Â OPEN from 9am-4pm
- Wednesday-Saturday:Â OPEN from 9am-9pm
View operating schedule here.
Lift Status*
- Chair 1: Open 9am-4pm
- Chair 2: Open 9am-3:30pm
- Chair 3: CLOSED
- Chair 4: Open 9am-4pm to the top
- Ottobahn Carpet: Open 9am-4pm
- Pika Peak Rope Tow: Open 9am-4pm
- 100Laps Rope Tow: Open 9am-4pm
*Chair configuration may change at any time.
Terrain*
Limited terrain will be open. Low coverage exists in places with marked and unmarked obstacles. Please stay on open runs and respect all rope lines/trail closures as they are there for your safety.
Snowmaking operations will continue whenever possible to expand terrain and improve coverage. This may include:
- Modified terrain availability
- Snowmaking equipment operating on open runs
- Variable surface conditions in areas where snowmaking is underway
*Run status may change at any time.
Base Area Operations
Lift TicketsÂ
Ticketing/Season Pass office OPEN at 8am.
Ticket Prices for Chair 1, Chair 2, Chair 4, and the Pika Peak rope tow and Ottobahn Carpet: Day tickets are $75 for ages 25-69, $65 for ages 18-24, $45 for ages 13-17, $35 for ages 8-12, $9 for ages 7 & under and $25 for ages 70+ for tickets purchased in advance and online.
All ticket types are valid until closing, including night skiing.
Food Service
- Chair 5 Pub – OPEN 10:30am-4:00pm
- Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN 8:00am-1:30pm
- Midway Lodge – OPEN 10:30am-1:00pm
**All listed hours may vary
Rental Shop
OPEN from 8am-4:30pm
Retail Shop
OPEN from 8am-4:30pm
Ski SchoolÂ
OPEN from 8am-4:30pm
For lesson availability, click here.
Uphill Policy
Modified Uphill Policy In Effect.
